Spotify | YouTube There will be a new face in the FBS for the 2026 season as FCS powerhouse North Dakota State is making the leap. The 10-time FCS National Champions will be joining the Mountain West Conference.

North Dakota State is officially headed to the FBS. If history tells us anything, the Bison are ready for the challenge.

North Dakota State is spending big to join the Mountain West in 2026, aiming to prove the powerhouse program only belongs to the highest level.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers face an additional challenge recruiting in-state amid the announcement of North Dakota State moving up to the FBS. The post Nebraska Receives Bad News Amid FBS Addition appeared first on Heavy Sports.

NDSU reports strong early season ticket activity after moving from FCS to FBS, with about 100 new deposits and renewals accelerating.

The university president said an eight-figure fee to join an FBS conference would prove to be “great for our school and Sacramento.”

NDSU's jump supercharges the ongoing conversation of FBS viability for both Montana and Montana State. But it's important to note the hurdles.

The school and league each signed a contract over the weekend. NDSU will have to go through a two-year FBS reclassification, with a $5 million entry fee due to the NCAA by June 1. The Mountain West entry fee is $12.5 million, with all funds being externally raised.